Health Care Facilities
Section 3702.30 of the Ohio Revised Code requires the licensure health care facilities or "HCF" in Ohio. HCF means any of the following:
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An ambulatory surgical facility as defined in rule 3701-83-15 of the Administrative Code
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A freestanding dialysis center as defined in rule 3701-83-23 of the Administrative Code
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A freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facility as defined in rule 3701-83-25 of the Administrative Code
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A freestanding birthing center as defined in rule 3701-83-33 of the Administrative Code
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A freestanding radiation therapy center as defined in rule 3701-83-43 of the Administrative Code
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A freestanding or mobile diagnostic imaging center as defined in rule 3701-83-51 of the Administrative Code
Ambulatory surgical facilities, freestanding dialysis centers, freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and freestanding birthing centers are licensed and inspected by the Bureau of Regulatory Operations. To obtain more information about a facility type, please click the links provided above.
To obtain license applications and forms, please select the item below:
HCF Change of Ownership (CHOW) License Packet
HCF Capacity Increase Instructions
HCF Capacity Decrease Instructions
Freestanding and mobile diagnostic imaging centers and freestanding radiation therapy centers are licensed by the Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection. Please follow the link to the Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection to learn more about these facilities and to obtain license applications and associated materials.